Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 10:05AM EST until December 31 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 10:05 AM
Expires: Tue December 30, 2025, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with localized amounts greater than 8 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Antrim, Charlevoix, Crawford, Kalkaska, and Otsego Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 2:27PM EST until December 31 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 2:27 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph may lead to instances of blowing and drifting snow on Wednesday. * WHERE...Charlevoix County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact commutes from this evening through New Year's Eve.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 10:05AM EST until December 31 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 10:05 AM
Expires: Tue December 30, 2025, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Benzie, Emmet, Leelanau, and Manistee Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions may impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 2:27PM EST until December 31 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 2:27 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will lead to blowing and drifting snow on Wednesday. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact commutes from this evening through New Year's Eve.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Storm Warning issued December 30 at 2:27PM EST until December 31 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 2:27 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with locally higher totals in excess of 12 inches possible through Wednesday evening. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph may lead to blowing and drifting snow on Wednesday. * WHERE...Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, and Otsego Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel will be difficult at times. The hazardous conditions will impact commutes from this evening through New Year's Eve.

Roads will be snow-covered and slippery. Be sure to travel at an appropriate speed for the weather conditions. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 2:27PM EST until December 31 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 2:27 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will lead to blowing and drifting snow on Wednesday. * WHERE...Cheboygan County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions may impact commutes from this evening through New Year's Eve.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.